India rapeseed plantings to hit record highs due to favourable weather, Chinese demandIndia's rapeseed planting is set for a record high, driven by robust Chinese demand for rapeseed meal and favorable rainfall. This surge in...
05 Nov, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
India's winter expected to be warmer, threatening wheat yieldsIndia is likely to experience above-average temperatures this winter, raising concerns about wheat and rapeseed crops that require cold wea...
02 Dec, 2024, 10.26 PM IST
India's wheat planting up 6.6%, rapeseed sowing dropsIndian farmers have increased wheat planting by 6.6% compared to last year, reaching 20 million hectares since October 1. This could boost ...
02 Dec, 2024, 05.18 PM IST
Indian farmers shift from rapeseed to other crops as temperatures soarIndia's rapeseed and mustard production is likely to fall. High temperatures are affecting the crop. Farmers are opting for wheat and potat...
25 Nov, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
Why Indian farmers worry despite 'average' monsoon rainsWhile average monsoon rains are ordinarily good for Indian farmers, uneven distribution this year has created new worries. Vegetables such ...
18 Jul, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
Shortage of cooking oil looms as biofuels gain global appealFrom the US to Brazil and Indonesia, governments are embracing energy made from plants like soybeans or canola, or even animal fat, to move...
22 Mar, 2023, 09.28 AM IST
Weather threatens Indian winter crops just before harvestingIndia's weather department has warned key growing states in central, northern, and western regions could receive more rain and hailstorms i...
15 Mar, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
India considers raising palm oil import tax to help rapeseed farmers"Rapeseed supplies from the new season are putting pressure on prices, which have fallen below MSP (minimum support price)," said the sourc...
06 Mar, 2023, 03.10 PM IST
India's record high prices spur wheat sowing, area up nearly 11% y/yFarmers have also increased acreage under rapeseed, the key winter-sown oilseed, to 7.1 million hectares as of Nov. 25, up from last year's...
25 Nov, 2022, 09.07 PM IST
Agriculture experts see a shift to mustard, lentilsWhile farmers in the eastern areas of Uttar Pradesh may opt for mustard, the western region of the state will likely choose wheat. Madhya P...
19 Oct, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
Global edible oil markets simmer after shock Indonesia banGlobal palm oil production slumped in 2020 and 2021 due to a drop in migrant labour on plantations across Southeast Asia, which led to redu...
25 Apr, 2022, 01.06 PM IST
Ukraine Sunflower oil crisis hits food from chips to cookiesPrices are surging and the ingredient will only become more scarce from the summer as Ukrainian farmers may struggle to grow and export the...
02 Apr, 2022, 10.14 AM IST
The many health benefits of extra virgin olive oil: Why experts suggest this cooking oilResearch shows that the polyphenols in extra virgin olive oil are linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
15 Feb, 2022, 04.44 PM IST
Industry body SEA projects record rabi Rapeseed-Mustard cropSEA Rapeseed-Mustard Conclave 2017 held at Jaipur on 25th March 2017 launched “Mustard Mission 2020” aiming to raise the production of Rape...
27 Mar, 2017, 04.40 PM IST
Rapeseed-mustard production to touch 71 lakh tonnesThe overall area under rape-mustard has increased by 1.85 lakh hectares to 67.17 lakh hectares.
12 Feb, 2013, 03.03 PM IST
- Oilseed output will rise by 10% in 2010-11: USDA
Total oilseed production of India for 2010-11 is likely to increase by 10 per cent to 34.9 million tonnes over the last year, the US Depart...
10 May, 2010, 06.07 PM IST
- PHDCCI asks Rajasthan govt to identify food parks and AEZs
PHDCCI sought identification of three more food parks and agri export zones for mustard, rapeseed, barley and spices and introduction of Co...
15 Feb, 2003, 10.36 PM IST